September2024
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Volkswagen to consider closing factories in Germany for the first time
Sep 2, 2024Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, in a move that shows the mounting price pressure Europe’s top carmaker faces from Asian rivals. Monday’s move marks the first major clash between Chief... -
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
Sep 2, 2024In half the world’s countries one or more types of freshwater ecosystems are degraded, including rivers, lakes and aquifers. River flow has significantly decreased, surface water bodies are shrinking or being lost, ambient water is growing... -
Asian markets were mixed on Monday
Sep 2, 2024Asian markets were mixed Monday, with optimism over an expected US interest rate cut offset by worries over the Chinese economy following the release of more disappointing data. Figures on Friday showed the Federal Reserve’s favoured... -
HSBC Bangladesh awarded as the International Retail Bank of the Year for the fourth consecutive year
Sep 2, 2024Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has been awarded as the International Retail Bank of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, as well as the Best Marketing and Brand Initiative of the year... -
‘Great moment’ for Mbappe as he scores first La Liga goals for Real Madrid
Sep 2, 2024Kylian Mbappe answered his critics in style as he netted his first La Liga goals to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday which sends them second in... -
IVAC offers limited service for Indian visa
Sep 2, 2024Bangladeshi nationals in need of urgent medical and student visas can now reserve a limited number of appointment dates through the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC). According to the IVAC’s official website, the service has been... -
France’s Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock
Sep 2, 2024After nearly two months of impasse following inconclusive legislative elections, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday stepped up attempts to select a new prime minister, hosting two past presidents and two prospective contenders. Since the polls... -
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Sep 2, 2024An NGO called Alarme Phone Sahara, situated in Niamey, told AFP on Monday that Algeria has returned about 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to neighboring Niger since January, frequently under “brutal conditions”. Since 2014, Algeria, a... -
No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents
Sep 2, 2024According to Sweden, parents shouldn’t let their toddlers watch any kind of screen on Monday. The Public Health Agency of the nation advised against allowing children under the age of two to watch television or use... -
Pakistan for enhancing its two-way relations with Bangladesh
Sep 2, 2024In order to increase bilateral trade and business, Pakistan today emphasized the importance of fortifying its bilateral connections with Bangladesh and restarting direct flights between the two nations. According to an official handout, Ahmad Maruf, the...
